Sports Flashback

€ July 16,1959 - "In an outboard race held on Black Lake In Cheboygan County on Sunday, July 12, three Gaylord racers placed.

"Dick Bresser took second and Tom Schreur took third, in the A.U. while Robert Schlang took third in the B.U."

€ July 16, 1985 - "The Gaylord Big League [11-12] team ran its record to 4-6 with a 4-3 win over Tri-Rivers here last week.

"Bart Lewis hurled a three-hitter, striking out three. The five Gaylord hits were spread out among three players.

"It was a good, close game all the way, which was dominated by pitching and defense," said coach John Johnston."

€July 19, 1977 - "Dave Johnson's last hurrah as a Blue Devil was a mighty big one. Pitching in his final performance before turning pro, Johnson threw a 3-0 no-hitter over a tough Rogers City squad in Rogers City last Thursday night. The win gave the Blue Devils a 4-0 Michigan-Huron Shores record and 6-5 overall. Rogers City is now 6-2.

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"Many of the 200-some Rogers City fans gave Johnson a tremendous ovation as he struck out the final Huron batter to record his no-hitter. The Gaylord team mobbed Johnson and carried him off the field on their shoulders. Among the fans was Mo Mozzala, the chief St. Louis Cardinals scout who signed Johnson to a $30,000-plus [signing] bonus the night following Johnson's graduation.

"Johnson mowed down 15 Huron batters with strikeouts, and fielded the only fairly hit ball and converted it into a double play."

€July 15, 1993 - "Several golf professionals did well at the annual Michigan Golf Classic held at Schuss Mountain/Shanty Creek Resort this week.

"Second place went to Greg Babinec of The Natural and Ron English of the Katke Golf Course at Ferris State University, with a score of 131.

"Mark Hill of Hidden Valley and Marc Gilmore of Marquette Country Club finished with a 139. Mark Hogan of Michaywé and John Thibault of West Branch finished with a score of 140.

"Also finishing with a 140 total were Lee Woodruff of Garland and Michigan Golf Classic tournament founder Roger Jabara of Schuss Mountain.

"Bob Hirzel and Ed Crawley, former pros at Lakes of the North and now at the Bellaire Golf Club, shot 152. Don White of Treetops Sylvan Resort and his twin brother, Doug, also competed in the event."

€July 13, 2002 - It was a good week for Otsego Club employees Kevin Shankleton and Brad Butcher, Jr.

Shankleton hit a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at The Classic course, while Butcher aced the 15th hole of The Lake course.

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€June 9, 1994 - "Former St. Mary athlete Dwain Koscielniak was drafted by the San Diego Padres in Major